Analysis & Commentary

$17 billion in annual losses, a 1,400% surge in AI-enabled fraud, and a gap in Ukrainian legislation — a review of US and German case law, the status of crypto-assets in Ukraine, and asset-recovery strategy for victims.

FATF's seventh targeted update (16 July 2026) on the Travel Rule for VASPs: 83% of jurisdictions have adopted legislation, but only 34% are rated largely compliant. A review of risks, the “grey list,” and practical steps for crypto businesses.

Kelp DAO, Ooki DAO, Lido DAO, Wilden, and Yuen: why recovering assets after an attack on a DeFi protocol depends on a DAO's legal status, the court's jurisdiction, and the ability to enforce a court order — not just on blockchain forensics.

Buying, selling, or transferring a crypto-asset does not by itself prove money laundering under Article 209 of the Criminal Code. A review of the evidentiary standard, the limits of seizing virtual assets, the judgment in case No. 757/35628/25-k, and 2025–2026 Supreme Court practice.

5,927 cyber incidents and 1,727 phishing cases in 2025 (CERT-UA); 24,768 BEC complaints totalling $3.046 billion (FBI IC3). An hour-by-hour plan for the first 48 hours: containment, account control, the bank, CERT-UA, the police, and notification deadlines under GDPR and Ukrainian law.